Afterword byRyne Sandberg

Introduction by Cubs radio broadcaster Pat Hughes

PLUS!Bill Murray and the Game 6 Miracle

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This moment had been more than a century in the making, and as Chicago Cubs fans endured close calls and heartbreaks, they faithfully believed it would come—and so it has.

The 2016 Cubs were methodically and strategically built to deliver the title that generations of fans have longed for. Every draft pick, every trade, every free agent signing, every call-up, every hire, every move, every decision saw another piece of the puzzle put in place, all focused on one goal: to deliver a World Series championship.

Beginning with a dominating shutout on Opening Day, the Cubs took command of the division from Day One and never trailed, finishing with a league-best 103 wins. In the playoffs, the Cubs snuffed out the Giants’ even-year October magic and then dispatched the loaded Dodgers to earn their first trip to the Fall Classic in more than 70 years.

Matched against a Cleveland Indians team seeking to snap their own decades-long World Series drought, the Cubs refused to be denied and answered the call of destiny.

Fans will never forget where they were when the Cubbies finally won, but the memories and moments are forever captured here: in the definitive, superlative-quality commemorative coffee table book that not only chronicles a season for the ages but also celebrates the most anticipated and joyous victory in the history of sport.